A lily is a term for any plant belonging to the genus Lilium, a wide and diverse group of herbaceous, flowering plants. Chiefly grown for decorative purposes, lilies make a beautiful addition to your garden and are a far less labor-intensive plant than other decorative varieties. Knowing the average growth height of common lily plants is an important part of planning the garden's physical layout.
In chemistry, a hydrate is a substance that contains water or its constituent elements. The chemical state of the water varies widely between different classes of hydrates, some of which were so labeled before their chemical structure was understood.
Many compounds are found in crystal form with water attached. These compounds are called hydrates and the crystals with water attached are called hydrated crystals.The formula for the hydrated crystal tells how many water molecules are attached to each formula unit of crystal.For example, hydrated calcium nitrate is written: Ca(NO3)2 (4 H2O and is called calcium nitrate tetrahydrate.he formula for the hydrated crystal tells how many water molecules are attached to each formula unit of crystal. For example, hydrated calcium nitrate is written: Ca(NO3)2 (4 H2O and is called calcium nitrate tetrahydrate.